separation of the members of a deliberative body, esp. of the Houses of Parliament, to ascertain the vote

Division(noun)

the process of finding how many times one number or quantity is contained in another; the reverse of multiplication; also, the rule by which the operation is performed

Division(noun)

the separation of a genus into its constituent species

Division(noun)

two or more brigades under the command of a general officer

Division(noun)

two companies of infantry maneuvering as one subdivision of a battalion

Division(noun)

one of the larger districts into which a country is divided for administering military affairs

Division(noun)

one of the groups into which a fleet is divided

Division(noun)

a course of notes so running into each other as to form one series or chain, to be sung in one breath to one syllable

Division(noun)

the distribution of a discourse into parts; a part so distinguished

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a grade or rank in classification; a portion of a tribe or of a class; or, in some recent authorities, equivalent to a subkingdom

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Division

A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 30,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades; in turn, several divisions typically make up a corps. In most modern militaries, a division tends to be the smallest combined arms unit capable of independent operations; due to its self-sustaining role as a unit with a range of combat troops and suitable combat support forces, which can be divided into various organic combinations.
While the focus of this article is on army divisions, in naval usage division has a completely different meaning, referring either to an administrative department aboard naval and coast guard ships and shore commands, or to a sub-unit of several ships within a flotilla or squadron. In the administrative usage, unit size varies widely, though typically divisions number far less than 100 persons. In the US and Commonwealth Navies a divisional officer is usually an Ensign or Lieutenant, but may be an officer of much higher rank in certain circumstances or aboard large warships, who oversees a team of enlisted sailors in their duties.

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Division

di-vizh′un, n. act of dividing: state of being divided: that which divides: a partition: a barrier: the portion divided or separated: part of an army or military force: separation: difference in opinion, &c.: disunion: (arith.) the rule or process of finding how many times one number is contained in another.—n.Divisibil′ity.—adj.Divis′ible, capable of being divided or separated.—adv.Divis′ibly.—adjs.Divi′sional, Divi′sionary, pertaining to or marking a division or separation; Divīs′ive, forming division or separation: creating discord.—ns.Divīs′iveness; Divis′or (arith.), the number which divides the dividend.

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1. A tactical unit/formation as follows: a. A major administrative and tactical unit/formation which combines in itself the necessary arms and services required for sustained combat, larger than a regiment/brigade and smaller than a corps. b. A number of naval vessels of similar type grouped together for operational and administrative command, or a tactical unit of a naval aircraft squadron, consisting of two or more sections. c. An air division is an air combat organization normally consisting of two or more wings with appropriate service units. The combat wings of an air division will normally contain similar type units. 2. An organizational part of a headquarters that handles military matters of a particular nature, such as personnel, intelligence, plans, and training, or supply and evacuation. 3. (DOD only) A number of personnel of a ship

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The division symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the division symbol and its characteristic.

In the past we would have a British Army division working alongside an American division. Now it might be a British brigade inside an American division, or even a British battalion inside an American brigade.

There is only one nature - the division into science and engineering is a human imposition, not a natural one. Indeed, the division is a human failure it reflects our limited capacity to comprehend the whole.

When we abolish the slavery of half of humanity, together with the whole system of hypocrisy it implies, then the 'division' of humanity will reveal its genuine significance and the human couple will find its true form.